Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has said that her colleague Bimbo Thomas once risked her life to save her’s.
In a story published by Punch, Funke said she was attacked by armed robbers nine years ago and Bimbo came to her rescue.
Revealing in an Instagram Live on Friday, Funke said her movie Omo Ghetto (The Saga) stresses the importance of friendships.
“I have been friends with Bimbo and Eniola Badmus for a long time. Nine years ago, we were robbed while filming the second part of Omo Ghetto,” she said.
“They had robbed the first wing and one of the robbers who knew I was in the hotel started banging on my door. However, he initially couldn’t break in and Bimbo lifted the bed so I could hide under it.
“I was frightened but she said, you have to hide because nothing must happen to you.
“The robber eventually broke in and asked for me. Bimbo did not say a word, then one of the robbers cocked his gun but she still did not talk. I came out and begged the robbers not to shoot. While they were punching me, Bimbo kept saying they should leave me alone.
” Two days after the robbery, I asked her why she didn’t let the robbers know I was hiding in the bathroom. She said ‘If they (robbers) want to kill, it is better we die together.”
The 43-year-old actress also spoke on her relationship with Chioma Akpotha and Kate Henshaw.
She said, “Chioma Akpotha, she and Kate Henshaw would fight for you all the way. Your problem becomes theirs.”
Omo Ghetto (The Saga) will be released in cinemas from December 25.
